
Dr. John Walter Story M.D.
Ophthalmologist
209 S Wylie St Lancaster SC, 29720About
Dr. John Story is an ophthalmologist practicing in Lancaster, SC. Dr. Story specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Story can practice medicine as well as surgery. Opthalmologists can perform surgeries because they have their medical degrees along with at least eight years of additional training. Dr. Story can diagnose and treat diseases, perform eye operations and prescribe eye glasses and contacts. Ophthalmologists can also specialize even further in a specific area of eye care.
Education and Training
Wake Forest School of Medicine of Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center 1978
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Moles
- Glaucoma
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Uveitis
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Chalazion
- Conjunctivitis
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Nearest Hospitals
CAROLINAS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM UNIONl
600 HOSPITAL DR MONROE NC 28110PIEDMONT MEDICAL CENTERl
222 S HERLONG AVE ROCK HILL SC 29730SPRINGS MEMORIAL HOSPITALl
800 W MEETING ST LANCASTER SC 29720